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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
4,675,704
Households
1,450,250
Average household size
3.17
Median age
35.9 years
Median household income
$89,662
Housing units
1,613,300
Population comparison
2020 Census4,599,839
2024 estimate4,675,704
Change+1.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
4,675,704
Median age
35.9 years
Male
2,342,638
Female
2,333,066
Median age by sex
Male median age
35.1 years
Female median age
36.7 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
145,131Under 5138,558
446,8955–17427,163
231,02218–24215,538
344,25225–34330,241
324,28635–44312,772
282,31145–54282,412
266,00655–64269,245
302,73565+357,137
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 5145,131138,558
5–17446,895427,163
18–24231,022215,538
25–34344,252330,241
35–44324,286312,772
45–54282,311282,412
55–64266,006269,245
65+302,735357,137
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5–17
Male
5–9
160,115
10–14
178,034
15–17
108,746
Female
5–9
151,493
10–14
171,991
15–17
103,679
18–24
Male
18–19
66,861
20
33,734
21
36,633
22–24
93,794
Female
18–19
62,125
20
33,385
21
30,698
22–24
89,330
25–34
Male
25–29
168,693
30–34
175,559
Female
25–29
161,332
30–34
168,909
35–44
Male
35–39
164,556
40–44
159,730
Female
35–39
156,705
40–44
156,067
45–54
Male
45–49
141,314
50–54
140,997
Female
45–49
142,003
50–54
140,409
55–64
Male
55–59
136,444
60–61
54,557
62–64
75,005
Female
55–59
134,038
60–61
56,350
62–64
78,857
65+
Male
65–66
44,911
67–69
60,827
70–74
80,767
75–79
55,895
80–84
33,021
85+
27,314
Female
65–66
48,054
67–69
67,022
70–74
91,773
75–79
65,052
80–84
42,299
85+
42,937
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,655,82935.4%
Some other race
1,219,50326.1%
Two or more races
1,030,49722.0%
Asian alone
359,5787.7%
Black alone
329,7997.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
64,7271.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
15,7710.3%
Residents: 4,675,704.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,655,829
Some other race1,219,503
Two or more races1,030,497
Asian alone359,578
Black alone329,799
American Indian / Alaska Native64,727
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander15,771

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,483,577
White, not Hispanic
1,309,108

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
1,092,543
Married-couple share
69.8%
Derived from published counts
With children
51.2%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
274,87319.0%
1 person
410,27528.3%
2 people
247,26317.0%
3 people
238,81116.5%
4 people
279,02819.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
148,797
6 People
71,793
7 Plus People
58,438
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person274,873
2 people410,275
3 people247,263
4 people238,811
5+ people279,028
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households1,092,543
Married-couple families762,55169.8% of family households
With children
326,87942.9%
Without children
435,67257.1%
Other families329,99230.2% of family households
Male householder
108,17032.8%
Female householder
221,82267.2%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households1,092,543Not applicable
Married-couple families762,55169.8%
With children326,87942.9%
Without children435,67257.1%
Other families329,99230.2%
Male householder108,17032.8%
Female householder221,82267.2%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$89,662
Median family
$99,149
Per capita
$36,450
Household incomeShare of households
177,06512.2%
Under $25k
219,79715.2%
$25–49k
212,33314.6%
$50–74k
190,65513.1%
$75–99k
284,55719.6%
$100–149k
171,23211.8%
$150–199k
194,61113.4%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
59,792
$10,000–$14,999
39,259
$15,000–$19,999
36,248
$20,000–$24,999
41,766
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
42,387
$30,000–$34,999
43,408
$35,000–$39,999
44,722
$40,000–$44,999
45,143
$45,000–$49,999
44,137
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
83,338
$60,000–$74,999
128,995
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
163,210
$125,000–$149,999
121,347
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k177,065
$25–49k219,797
$50–74k212,333
$75–99k190,655
$100–149k284,557
$150–199k171,232
$200k+194,611

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
3,071,397
High school or higher
83%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
24.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
265,8338.7%
Less than 9th grade
255,3738.3%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
844,14827.5%
High school or equivalent
692,63822.6%
Some college, no degree
260,3998.5%
Associate degree
481,60515.7%
Bachelor’s degree
271,4018.8%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
103,683
Nursery School
1,763
Kindergarten
1,363
First Grade
3,565
Second Grade
7,740
Third Grade
15,824
Fourth Grade
8,243
Fifth Grade
16,677
Sixth Grade
69,825
Seventh Grade
11,382
Eighth Grade
25,768
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
55,635
Tenth Grade
38,313
Eleventh Grade
57,721
Twelfth No Diploma
103,704
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
749,025
Ged Or Alternative Credential
95,123
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
225,730
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
466,908
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
198,138
Professional School Degree
43,352
Doctorate Degree
29,911
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade265,833
Grades 9–12, no diploma255,373
High school or equivalent844,148
Some college, no degree692,638
Associate degree260,399
Bachelor’s degree481,605
Graduate or professional271,401
Marital status by sexMale and Female
39,886133,249
Widowed
139,114197,120
Divorced
29,74544,682
Separated
927,600897,076
Now Married
752,758643,579
Never Married
101,138113,423
Married Spouse Absent
826,462783,653
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed39,886133,249
Divorced139,114197,120
Separated29,74544,682
Now Married927,600897,076
Never Married752,758643,579
Married Spouse Absent101,138113,423
Married Spouse Present826,462783,653

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$536,300
Median gross rent
$1,846
Housing tenure
Owner
954,82265.8%
Renter
495,42834.2%
Occupied homes: 1,450,250.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner954,822
Renter495,428
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,450,25089.9%
Vacant
163,05010.1%
Housing units: 1,613,300.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,450,250
Vacant163,050

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
655,413
Owners without mortgage
299,409
Vacancy reason
For rent21,655
For sale9,519
Rented, not occupied3,163
Sold, not occupied6,524
Seasonal94,077
Migrant workers371
Other27,741
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent21,655
For sale9,519
Rented, not occupied3,163
Sold, not occupied6,524
Seasonal94,077
Migrant workers371
Other27,741
Structure type
Detached1,116,803
Attached88,702
2–4 units87,498
5–19 units97,378
20+ units104,522
Mobile or other118,397
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
23,567
Structure 3–4 Units
63,931
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
56,516
Structure 10–19 Units
40,862
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
29,505
Structure 50 Plus Units
75,017
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
115,909
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
2,488
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached1,116,803
Attached88,702
2–4 units87,498
5–19 units97,378
20+ units104,522
Mobile or other118,397
Year builtHousing units by period
214,89313.3%
Before 1960
368,42022.8%
1960–79
554,89034.4%
1980–99
445,88527.6%
2000–19
29,2121.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
46,341
1940–1949
40,308
1950–1959
128,244
1960–79
1960–1969
131,511
1970–1979
236,909
1980–99
1980–1989
341,506
1990–1999
213,384
2000–19
2000–2009
318,517
2010–2019
127,368
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960214,893
1960–79368,420
1980–99554,890
2000–19445,885
2020+29,212
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
82,191
3,800
1990s
109,489
10,160
2000s
226,187
43,085
2010s
383,875
268,669
2020–22
134,325
131,869
2023+
18,755
37,845
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199082,1913,800
1990s109,48910,160
2000s226,18743,085
2010s383,875268,669
2020–22134,325131,869
2023+18,75537,845
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
63,6456.7%
Under $100k
61,5726.4%
$100–249k
304,17631.9%
$250–499k
331,14134.7%
$500–749k
133,77214.0%
$750–999k
41,4104.3%
$1–1.49m
19,1062.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
10,227
10000–14999
3,025
15000–19999
1,929
20000–24999
3,743
25000–29999
2,320
30000–34999
3,925
35000–39999
2,373
40000–49999
7,614
50000–59999
6,928
60000–69999
6,876
70000–79999
4,310
80000–89999
5,939
90000–99999
4,436
$100–249k
100000–124999
11,177
125000–149999
6,473
150000–174999
10,054
175000–199999
6,717
200000–249999
27,151
$250–499k
250000–299999
26,004
300000–399999
110,470
400000–499999
167,702
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
8,559
2000000+
10,547
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k63,645
$100–249k61,572
$250–499k304,176
$500–749k331,141
$750–999k133,772
$1–1.49m41,410
$1.5m+19,106
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50013,310
$500–99944,354
$1,000–1,499100,544
$1,500–1,999116,077
$2,000–2,49999,826
$2,500–2,99955,483
$3,000+47,580
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Under $500
Under 100
216
100–149
128
150–199
390
200–249
662
250–299
1,715
300–349
2,858
350–399
2,928
400–449
2,481
450–499
1,932
$500–999
500–549
2,635
550–599
2,830
600–649
3,145
650–699
3,357
700–749
4,000
750–799
4,216
800–899
10,434
900–999
13,737
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
44,850
1250–1499
55,694
$3,000+
3000–3499
25,976
3500+
21,604
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50013,310
$500–99944,354
$1,000–1,499100,544
$1,500–1,999116,077
$2,000–2,49999,826
$2,500–2,99955,483
$3,000+47,580
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
24,309
40,262
1 vehicle
193,362
180,756
2 vehicles
352,091
174,239
3 vehicles
215,576
63,651
4 vehicles
107,129
24,827
5+ vehicles
62,355
11,693
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle24,30940,262
1 vehicle193,362180,756
2 vehicles352,091174,239
3 vehicles215,57663,651
4 vehicles107,12924,827
5+ vehicles62,35511,693

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
2,047,862
Average commute
33.2 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
1,508,69873.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
227,76311.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
16,4710.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
30,9891.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
238,67811.7%Derived from published counts
Other
25,2631.2%Derived from published counts
Workers: 2,047,862.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
26,583
Bicycle
4,406
Other
Other Transportation
19,383
Motorcycle
3,525
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
2,355
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone1,508,698
Carpool227,763
Public transit16,471
Walk or bicycle30,989
Work from home238,678
Other25,263
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
370,45120.5%
Under 15 min
589,15032.6%
15–29 min
369,47520.4%
30–44 min
160,3148.9%
45–59 min
319,79417.7%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
34,686
5–9
129,999
10–14
205,766
15–29 min
15–19
252,510
20–24
233,817
25–29
102,823
30–44 min
30–34
249,351
35–39
47,666
40–44
72,458
60+ min
60–89
193,281
90+
126,513
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min370,451
15–29 min589,150
30–44 min369,475
45–59 min160,314
60+ min319,794

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
3,660,670
Civilian labor force
2,237,947
Employed
2,086,095
Unemployed
151,852
Unemployment rate
6.8%
Poverty universe
4,600,027
Persons below poverty
547,256
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
1,116,182
Blue-collar workers
573,407
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
181,934
214,572
Sales Office Occupations
164,991
261,947
Management Business Science Arts
325,739
363,505
Production Transportation Material Moving
260,487
92,656
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
208,552
11,712
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations181,934214,572
Sales Office Occupations164,991261,947
Management Business Science Arts325,739363,505
Production Transportation Material Moving260,48792,656
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance208,55211,712

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,814,957
Workplace jobs
1,496,761
Internal commuters
1,095,934
Inbound commuters
400,827
Outbound commuters
719,023
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
4,252,80692.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
363,2397.9%
Residents: 4,616,045.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured4,252,806
Uninsured363,239
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
50,25113.8%
Under 19
123,00233.9%
Age 19–34
181,96250.1%
Age 35–64
8,0242.2%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1950,251
Age 19–34123,002
Age 35–64181,962
Age 65+8,024

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
3,657,12678.2%
Foreign born
1,018,57821.8%
Residents: 4,675,704.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born3,657,126
Foreign born1,018,578

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
556,861
Not a citizen
461,717

Residential mobility

Same house
4,187,028
Within same county
229,484
From another county
147,756
From another state
43,866
From abroad
17,659

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,580,448

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area has 4,675,704 residents and a median age of 35.9 years. It ranks No. 12 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 1.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $8,928 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area4,675,704$89,66235.9 years65.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
California39,287,377$99,12237.9 years55.9%

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